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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,498.40, 219,747.60 and 111,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,498.40, 219,747.60 and 111,506.40 is: 167,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,498.40 : 219,747.60 = 111,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,498.40/219,747.60 = 111,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,498.40x = 219,747.60 × 111,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,498.40x = 24,503,263,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,503,263,784.64/146,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,259.60

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